Best Singable & Chantable Christmas Books
Ho, ho, ho! With so many great Christmas read-alouds out there it can be difficult to choose which ones to feature in storytime. I always love a singable or chantable book because the rhythmic structure is really grounding when read aloud - so let’s dive in!
Best Food Books for Storytime
These books are real treats! I enjoy doing food-themed storytime leading up to Thanksgiving, but these are also great for any time of the year.
Best Pumpkin Books for Halloween
Check out these wonderful Halloween pumpkin books for preschool and kindergarten read alouds!
Owl Books for Storytime
Check out these owl books for storytime! They’re a hoot!
Library Books for Storytime
This blog post may be a little meta - but WHY NOT do a storytime about libraries? It’s a no-brainer theme if you are an outreach librarian at an event sharing the valuable services your library offers, or if you are in-house kicking off a new season of storytime with a new group of kiddos.
Apple Books for Storytime
Check out this list of some of great apple books for storytime featuring a variety of authors and illustrators!
Birthday Books for Storytime
Birthdays are always a fun mini-unit for All About Me! And a good Birthday book is always great to have on deck when it’s a child’s special day. These are not only incredibly cute books, but they spark great discussion and have loads of opportunities for extension activities!
Pet Books for Storytime
These books are purrrfect for pet-themed storytime!
Family Books for Storytime
Check out this list of some of my current favorite family books for storytime featuring a variety of authors and illustrators!
School Books for Storytime
Check out this list of some of my current favorite school books for storytime featuring a variety of authors and illustrators!
About Me
Hey there! I’m Alyssa Jewell, a musician, Children’s Librarian, and mom who loves storytime! This website features storytime resources for early childhood educators and children’s librarians, including songs, videos, tutorials, themed book lists, and more.
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